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Terriel Byrd
Professor of Urban Christian Ministry
Fellow in the Council of Intercultural Engagement


• Ph.D., The Union Institute
• M.Div., United Theological Seminary,
• M.A., Miami University
• B.A., Miami University
• A.S., Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary

TERRIEL_BYRD@pba.edu

Paul Copan
Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics

• Ph.D., Marquette University,
• M.Div., Trinity International University,
• M.A., Trinity International University,
• B.A., Columbia International University

PAUL_COPAN@pba.edu

Bernie Cuento
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies and Vice President for Spiritual Development

• M.Div., Trinity International University
• Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
• B. A., Florida International University

BERNARD_CUETO@pba.edu

Kyle Faircloth
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies and Director of the Intercultural Studies Program


• Ph.D., University of Bristol D.Miss.
• Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary
• M.A., M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
• B.A., Palm Beach Atlantic University

KYLE_FAIRCLOTH@pba.edu

Wanjiru M. Gitau
Assistant Professor of World Christianity and Practical Theology

• Ph.D. Intercultural Studies
• World Christianity (Africa International University, 2015)
• M.A., Missiology (Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology, 2006)
• B.Ed., honors, Linguistics and Literature (University of Nairobi, 2002)

Bryan T. Froehle
Professor of Religious Studies and Sociology


• B.S., Georgetown University
• M.A., St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary
• M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan

BRYAN_FROEHLE@pba.edu

Ryan Gladwin
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies

• Ph.D., University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
• M.Div., Duke University Divinity School
• B.A., Messiah College

RYAN_GLADWIN@pba.edu

Paul Gould
Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Director of the MA, Philosophy of Religion Program

• Ph.D., Purdue University
• M.A., Talbot School of Theology
• B.A., Miami University (Ohio)

PAUL_GOULD@PBA.EDU

Jonathan Grenz
Professor of Ministry and Leadership and Dean of the School of Ministry

• Ph.D., Biola University
• M.Div., Sioux Falls Seminary
• B.A., Taylor University College and Seminary


JONATHAN_GRENZ@pba.edu

Nathan Lane
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies and Associate Provost for Instruction


• Ph.D., Baylor University M.A.T.S.
• Columbia Theological Seminary
• Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary
• B.A., Lee University

NATHAN_LANE@pba.edu

Joshua Malone
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies

• Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
• Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
• B.S., Texas A&M University

JOSH_MALONE@pba.edu

Kathy Maxwell
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies


• Ph.D., Baylor University
• M.Div., Logsdon Seminary
• B.A., Hardin-Simmons University

KATHY_MAXWELL@pba.edu

Nathan Maxwell
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies

• Ph.D., Baylor University
• M.Div., Logsdon Seminary
• B.A., Hardin-Simmons University

NATHAN_MAXWELL@pba.edu

Brittany Melton
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies


• Ph.D., University of Cambridge
• M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary
• B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University

BRITTANY_MELTON@pba.edu

Randy Richards
Research Professor of New Testament

• Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
• M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary,
• B.S., Texas Wesleyan College

RANDY_RICHARDS@pba.edu

Dr. Rickabaugh
Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Research Scholar in Public Philosophy


• B.A., University of California Irvine
• M.A., Biola University
• M.A. Ph.D., Baylor University

BRANDON_RICKABAUGH@PBA.EDU